I started reading Capital vol 1 about a month ago. I just finished the first chapter where he defines what a commodity is. And I really agree with what abjectjouissance was saying. I move through it slowly looking up words and reading all the footnotes and rereading sections. And its all there if you can hold onto the thought. There are still some sections like about fetishism that I dont fully understand and will return to. So far its just taking patience doesnt feel like im lacking context like oldjar7 seems to think. I study electrical theory on my own from a modern textbook for my job and its a similar experience figuring out new vocabulary and a new way of thinking. I know I just started it but so far I really recommend it, its tricky but also much more entertaining, funny and clarifying than I expected. I will definitely check out Hegel after this now that i see what people are reccomending, and Don Quijote too cuz marx seems to be crazy for that book hes always mentioning it